A Review of: “Answers to the Health Questions People Ask in Libraries. Kane,Laura Townsend; McConnaughy,Rozalynd P.; Wilson,Steven P.; with David L. Townsend as Medical Consultant.”

This article reviews the formation of the Frontera Collaboration, a coalition of health sciences librarians serving clinicians and public health personnel in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Based on findings from an assessment of the target populations’ learning needs, the Frontera Collaboration participants developed a shared set of training materials that have been used in pilot training sessions. The Frontera Collaboration's participants learned several lessons related to collaborative health information outreach and increased their understanding of the concerns and needs of clinicians and public health personnel serving border communities.     

A Review of: “Harrison's Manual of Medicine. 17th ed. Fauci,Anthony S.; Braunwald,Eugene; Kasper,Dennis L. et al., eds.”

No abstract available for this article.     

A Review of: “Reference and Information Services in the 21st Century: An Introduction. 2nd ed., by Cassell,Kay Ann and Hiremath,Uma.”

The status of library consortia has evolved over time in terms of their composition and alternative negotiating models. New purchasing models may allow improved library involvement in the acquisitions process and improved methods for meeting users' future needs. Ever-increasing costs of library resources and the need to reduce expenses make it necessary to continue the exploration of library consortia for group purchases.     

A Review of: “The Medical Library Association Essential Guide to Becoming an Expert Searcher: Proven Techniques,Strategies, and Tips for Finding Health Information. Jankowski,Terry Ann.”

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The Center for Families Resource Library at St. Louis Children’s Hospital was integrated into the hospital’s new Epic electronic medical records system in June 2018. The new system enables clinicians to request consults from the Center for Families Resource Library. The librarian can participate more actively and collaboratively with patient education by providing reliable health information and charting it as part of the patient’s permanent record. The article reviews improvements over the former system and reveals an enhanced role for the health services librarian.